against the long-term unemployed. we found these ads which put it bluntly. >> they see their resume go into a black hole. they send out hundreds of resumes and get no response. >> reporter: as outrageous as the ads seem they're legal in every state except new jersey. being unemployed does not make you part of a protected class like race, gender or age. we called a job placement agency whose on-line ad included exclusion of the unemployed. you are excluding millions of americans out of work a long time. they told us that that's what many employers do. when we called the restaurant directly about their ad for a manager they told us it was a mistake. >> there is a stigma that, if you haven't been hired yet, why should we be talking to you? >> reporter: there are some basic things the long term unemployed can do to fight back. number one on the list, plug the hole in your resume. >> it really looks bad on your resume. you have to fill it in with something. >> reporter: she recommends doing volunteer work in your professional field. put it at the top of your resume. you don't have to say it is unpaid.